This train is formed of eight coaches

As I was late to bed last night I allowed myself the luxury of getting the 08:39 instead of my normal 07:36 train to work.

I don’t understand people the announcement repeatedly says “this train is formed of eight coaches” yet a good number of them walk well past the “8 car stop” sign and then look surprised the train has stopped before them on the platform.

Maybe it is not obvious what an “eight car stop” sign on the bank of screens for the driver to check the doors means.

We had our summer support services staff party last night, for a change I only had one drink and am feeling very smug on the lack of hangover I would normally have.